AUSTIN – One of the state's most wanted fugitives was captured in Dallas on March 22.
Jahmar Nykel Young, 37, is a Bloods gang member and convicted sex offender who was wanted on charges which include aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements, parole violation and larceny.
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The arrest was made as a result of a tip and a reward of up to $7,500 will be paid.
Texas Department of Public Safety Special Agents coordinated with Dallas Police Department officers who conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Young.
He was taken into custody without incident.
In 2001, Young was convicted of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl and was sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to authorities.
He was paroled from prison in 2014 and had been wanted for nearly a year.
His criminal history also includes aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and burglary.